Arkansas Tech University Comparison

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Overview

ATU
Location Russellville, AR
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 9,445
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #927
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website atu.edu
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Costs

ATU
Tuition (In State) $5,820
Tuition (Out of State) $11,640
Room & Board $9,157
Avg Net Price $12,016
Avg Grant Aid $8,440
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

ATU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,762
Admitted 5,439
Acceptance Rate 94.4%
Enrolled % 26.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/24
SAT Range 990/1180
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

ATU
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (23%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Business (12%)
  • General Studies (10%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)

Outcomes

ATU
Graduation Rate 43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,100
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,750
Median Loan Payment $183

Diversity

ATU
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 76%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

ATU
% In-State 94%
% Out-of-State 5%

Campus

ATU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/